A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)

[V1nce Fox]

Got the blade out for commute the other day.

Since having the dynojet kit fitted it’s rubbish below 5k tho, once it’s warm it really bogs down. Wondering if the pilots need reducing. Guess it’s at the stage of needing a rolling road now…

[Yazza54]

V1nce Fox said:

Got the blade out for commute the other day.

Since having the dynojet kit fitted it’s rubbish below 5k tho, once it’s warm it really bogs down. Wondering if the pilots need reducing. Guess it’s at the stage of needing a rolling road now…

Lovely bike

Did the dynojet kit come with instructions of where to set your air screw? Might need leaning off a bit if the kit came with bigger pilots

[black-k1]

anonymous said:

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Yes, they provide the lot. Just turn up.

On Saturday, there were 15 people, split into 3 groups of 5. Each group got around 20 minutes per hour on the bike and 40 minutes talking to mates/recovering. It's bring your own drinks and food.

https://ktmmxexperience.co.uk/golding-barn-west-su...

[bgunn]

V1nce Fox said:

Got the blade out for commute the other day.

Since having the dynojet kit fitted it’s rubbish below 5k tho, once it’s warm it really bogs down. Wondering if the pilots need reducing. Guess it’s at the stage of needing a rolling road now…

Check the main needle jet, they usually wear oval and make the low/midrange very rich and fluffy.

You can just about see the jet is worn oval here.

NRP do them, I found the easiest way to get the old ones out of the carbs was to run an M4 tap through them then thread a stud in and use small slide hammer to pull them out. Then press the new ones in carefully.

Made a massive difference to my Blade, which fuels crisply low down again. At the very least, do this before you get it on a dyno, so the fuelling can be set up properly..

[V1nce Fox]

Blimey that’s proper ovalled! Cheers for the tip

[V1nce Fox]

Yazza54 said:

Lovely bike

Did the dynojet kit come with instructions of where to set your air screw? Might need leaning off a bit if the kit came with bigger pilots

Not sure tbh. They were fitted by a garage who told me to get it RRed afterwards.

[Yazza54]

V1nce Fox said:

Yazza54 said:

Lovely bike

Did the dynojet kit come with instructions of where to set your air screw? Might need leaning off a bit if the kit came with bigger pilots

Not sure tbh. They were fitted by a garage who told me to get it RRed afterwards.

Ah, so it's not even got a real base setting. I'm guessing the Dyno jet needles are height adjustable too so god knows how they've fitted them.

[KTMsm]

Had a weekend in Wales with my TRF group

Great fun but got very hot so here's where I took a quick swim



Another guy drowned his bike here the day before - at least I managed to kill the engine before it hit the water so just a 5 minute stop

[V1nce Fox]

Yazza54 said:

V1nce Fox said:

Yazza54 said:

Lovely bike

Did the dynojet kit come with instructions of where to set your air screw? Might need leaning off a bit if the kit came with bigger pilots

Not sure tbh. They were fitted by a garage who told me to get it RRed afterwards.

Ah, so it's not even got a real base setting. I'm guessing the Dyno jet needles are height adjustable too so god knows how they've fitted them.

Gawd knows. All i know is from 5k+ it goes like stink and below that it's like riding a f**king accordion, more so when it's warmed up which makes me suspect over delivery of fuel on pilots.

It's booked in at Moorespeed but they can't fit it in until mid late august

[bgunn]

V1nce Fox said:

Blimey that’s proper ovalled! Cheers for the tip

The bike had a original dynojet kit fitted when it was practically new (in 1998) and they used stainless needles, which destroyed needle jets for a hobby! The needles weren’t much better, too. Suffice to say the bike ran very rich, low down.

[V1nce Fox]

bgunn said:

The bike had a original dynojet kit fitted when it was practically new (in 1998) and they used stainless needles, which destroyed needle jets for a hobby! The needles weren’t much better, too. Suffice to say the bike ran very rich, low down.

Yeah that's how mine feels. It almost bogs down once warm in the lower range. Stuff like pulling out of junctions is a bit on/off.

[Challo]

black-k1 said:

Yes, they provide the lot. Just turn up.

On Saturday, there were 15 people, split into 3 groups of 5. Each group got around 20 minutes per hour on the bike and 40 minutes talking to mates/recovering. It's bring your own drinks and food.

https://ktmmxexperience.co.uk/golding-barn-west-su...

Is it expensive? Looks great fun.

[black-k1]

Challo said:

black-k1 said:

Yes, they provide the lot. Just turn up.

On Saturday, there were 15 people, split into 3 groups of 5. Each group got around 20 minutes per hour on the bike and 40 minutes talking to mates/recovering. It's bring your own drinks and food.

https://ktmmxexperience.co.uk/golding-barn-west-su...

Is it expensive? Looks great fun.

I paid £200 for the day.

[Birky_41]

black-k1 said:

Golding Barn in Sussex, and it was pretty hot!

Wow been 12+ years since I was last there. Got told the place was closed down

[notsurewhatmynameis]

I did the KTM MX experience a few months back near Winchester and it was great fun. Would definitely recommend to anyone who hadn't been off-road before and has an interest. I think the Winchester track is slightly smaller than some of the others so tempted to get a few mates together to try Golding Barn and make a weekend of it. What was Golding like?

I wanted to try out MX as I enjoy anything two-wheels related so wanted to see if there's a future in motocross and/or green-laning. I also broke my left wrist and badly sprained my throttle wrist in a motorbike crash a few years ago and haven't been on a bike since so I wanted to see how my wrists would hold up in an environment where it can be quite hard work on the wrist. Thankfully they held up quite well so I'm back on the look-out for a road bike!

Obligatory picture for the thread:

[notsurewhatmynameis]

Birky_41 said:

Wow been 12+ years since I was last there. Got told the place was closed down

From what I recall Barry saying, Golding closed down to the public but the track owners rent it out to him to use for the MX experience.

Also, good luck with your recovery Birky. I always enjoy reading your posts on these forums whilst I lurk and you've turned me into a bit of an Aprilia fanboy!

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

Did an EXTREME river crossing on my KTM the other day. It was mostly stagnant and full of flies.



Ignoring the fact an R1 could've got down most of the lanes I did, I'm really enjoying having a bike I feel comfy taking down some green lanes before having a proper laugh on the road too...

[Zarco]

If it was stagnant and full of flies why did you park in it?

[Birky_41]

notsurewhatmynameis said:

I did the KTM MX experience a few months back near Winchester and it was great fun. Would definitely recommend to anyone who hadn't been off-road before and has an interest. I think the Winchester track is slightly smaller than some of the others so tempted to get a few mates together to try Golding Barn and make a weekend of it. What was Golding like?

I wanted to try out MX as I enjoy anything two-wheels related so wanted to see if there's a future in motocross and/or green-laning. I also broke my left wrist and badly sprained my throttle wrist in a motorbike crash a few years ago and haven't been on a bike since so I wanted to see how my wrists would hold up in an environment where it can be quite hard work on the wrist. Thankfully they held up quite well so I'm back on the look-out for a road bike!

Obligatory picture for the thread:

There's me reading this with a snapped leg thinking hmm I do love the Mx but don't have an off switch

[papa3]

Edited by papa3 on Tuesday 12th July 19:26